Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 05, 2014 9:56 am Hi all, We are stuck on ideas for the front façade for our custom design house. Here is a couple of mock ups but we are overly impressed by either of them. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We are hoping for a modern contemporary look. Would appreciate any ideas on colours etc. Thanks. Re: Please help with Facade Colours and Options 2Aug 05, 2014 10:48 am I think the first one is ok, if you wanted to make it pop a bit more in the brick section you could do a feature brick like something from the boral nuvo fusion range with off white mortar. Are you wanting browns or greys? Building a Sierra on the Gold Coast https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68899 Full timeline on Pg 1 Settlement: 13/05/14 Retaining Walls: 20/06/14 Site Start: 02/07/14 Re: Please help with Facade Colours and Options 4Aug 07, 2014 2:17 am I like the first option but I think as light colour roof like Surfmist would look great. It's a homestead style and sometimes that can make it difficult to achieve a modern look. I think a timber feature along your entrance path would look amazing. Like large posts in a rich honey colour to stand out against the charcoal. Something like this Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Also a good landscape designer would be able to give you lots of ideas to make the whole facade look modern. But I think option one still looks very modern but you could go either way with it depending on how you landscape. If that's your front yard - it's fantastic. I'd get the gutters to match your roof and pipes to match the paint - otherwise they become a feature. Nice pick with the paint colours! 1 2094 Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 3578 Ha all, I am now about half way (maybe a bit more) through my build with Carlisle Homes - double-storey knockdown/rebuild project. So I am now doing my due diligence and… 0 1155 |